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Headlines for this newsletter: NIH BRAIN Initiative NOFO and Info Webinar • AR INBRE Core Voucher Program • SuRE Resource Center OSP Seed Grant • and a lot more! |
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NIH BRAIN Initiative funding opportunity and technical assistance webinar This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RF-MH-26-120), is intended to support facilities at Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs) and Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible institutions for scaled production and distribution of brain cell type-specific access reagents. The reagents to be distributed will first be developed in separately supported reagent design and development projects for brain cell type-specific access across vertebrate species in the BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium project. Recipients of awards under this NOFO will then work with these Armamentarium projects to manufacture and distribute the reagents for use throughout the neuroscience community. It is envisioned that the recipients will work both with Armamentarium researchers as well as with the neuroscience research community to optimize the new reagents. The types of reagents to be produced and distributed could include but are not limited to viral vectors, nucleic acid constructs, and nanoparticles designed for selective access to brain cell types. Such reagents will enable neuroscientists to probe circuit function with high precision in experimental animals and ex vivo human tissue and cells. Facilities are needed to contribute to the production and distribution of BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium project reagents broadly to neuroscience users. This NOFO is part of the BRAIN Initiative Armamentarium project, whose overall goal is to generate tools to specifically access, manipulate, and monitor brain cell types across multiple vertebrate species. NOFO will foster close interaction between technologists, disseminators, and neurobiologists in a research consortium including investigators funded by other Armamentarium NOFOs. |
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Application Due Dates: Feb 14, 2025; Feb 02, 2026; June 15, 2027 A technical assistance webinar will be held for potential applicants on Dec 12, 2 to 3 pm ET. To obtain technical assistance webinar participant information, please contact Dr. Doug Kim, Program Officer, NIH Division of Data Science and Technology by email at least 24 hours prior to the webinar. |
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The IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics has launched their 2025 training and educational opportunities. Training Program provides an opportunity to proteomics core staff or experienced faculty to receive supervised training on any aspect of quantitative proteomics needed to support their career or research goals. The National Resource has budgeted for and will cover all expenses related to travel, accommodations, and meals for trainees, creating a unique and free opportunity. Apply by Dec 15. More |
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AR INBRE’s voucher program allows faculty at the primarily undergrad institutions (PUIs) to gain access to the Core Facilities at UAMS and UAF for both research and teaching. For more info and to apply for a voucher, visit our Biotechnology page.
In addition to the core facilities listed on the web site, we also have a Bioinformatics Core at UALR and UAMS. Vouchers are not needed to for assistance from the Bioinformatics Core. Visit the Bioinformatics page for services and request support. |
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Paid summer research fellowships are available for undergrad students who are rising juniors or seniors. Selected students will work on a project relevant to human health led by a faculty member at either the University of Arkansas, or the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Projects range from lab based research to clinical studies using human subjects. AR INBRE offers two 9-week programs tailored to students with STEM majors who are considering careers in biomedical research. Apply by Feb 3. More |
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This week we highlight one of our 2024 summer students John Schaller from Hendrix College. “This was my second summer on the UAMS campus. I’ve gained a lot of experience in the lab using very exciting techniques. I’m very thankful to be able to learn more about what a life in graduate school and beyond would look like.” See more 2024 Summer Student profiles |
Want to be featured in a newsletter? Email us with info on your AR INBRE-related news! |
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SuRE Resource Center OSP Seed Grant |
Does your institution want to create an Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)? Perhaps you're looking to support efforts that have already started or strengthen what's currently in place.
The OSP Seed Grant helps SuRE-qualified institutions with a desire to establish or strengthen their research infrastructure. Administered by the SuRE Resource Center, seed grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process. Fostering an Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) makes it more feasible for institutions to support faculty, increase the number of R16 grants they submit and are awarded — and provide more opportunities for their students to participate in biomedical and behavioral research.
Applications must be submitted online by Feb 28, 10:59 pm CT, after which a panel convened by the SuRE Resource Center will begin the review process. It's important to note that funds for these grants cannot be used for faculty research purposes.
Two informational webinars to be held on Jan 8, 10 am CT, and Jan 9, 1 pm CT. Learn more
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Important changes for NIH grant applications after Jan 25, 2025NIH has issued a reminder that multiple changes affecting extramural applications and review are coming for application due dates on or after Jan 25. |
Update on linking ORCID to implement persistent identifier requirements while reducing burden and improving transparencyORCID is a non-profit organization that assigns persistent identifiers to researchers, making it easy for them to maintain up-to-date information and linkages to their various professional activities. NIH encourages those who do not yet have ORCID iD’s to get one before they are required for Common Forms in May 2025. |
Broadening Research Workforce Participation through Culturally Responsive Mentorship Conference, Jan 16-17.Conference will bring together individuals from various career stages and areas to explore innovative asset-based culturally responsive mentorship approaches that can be used in STEMM and biomedical/behavioral research spaces to enhance participation. More |
Finding Funding Opportunities: Strategies and Approaches. Join the SuRE Resource Center on Dec 9, 1 pm CT, for an updated session on best practices for finding, vetting, and reviewing funding opportunities so that you can develop maximally responsive research proposals. More/register |
Gateways to Graduate School. The Novartis Postbaccalaureate Research InternShip & Mentoring (PRISM) program is an intensive, accelerated 2-year training opportunity designed for highly talented students from historically underserved communities within the sciences that have strong credentials from their undergrad work yet have a demonstrated gap in their training. Students in the PRISM program can gain additional research experience at Novartis Biomedical Research (BR) to strengthen their competitiveness for top biomedical PhD and STEM graduate programs. Summer Interns applications due Dec 9; postbac positions apply by Dec 16. Learn more/apply |
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Chen Institute & Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research. The prize is awarded to early career scientists in a field related to AI in the physical or life sciences for outstanding research performed as described in a 1,000-word essay. The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize of $30,000. Up to two runner(s)-up will receive $10,000. Grand Prize and Runners-Up will be provided reasonable travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, and receive a 5-year digital subscription to Sciencewith their essay to be published in Science. Apply by Dec 13. More |
NIH Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) Biomedical Research Facilities (C06) NOFO. The goal of this NOFO is to modernize biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs. Each project is expected to produce substantial long-term improvements to the institutional research infrastructure. Intended projects are the construction or modernization of core facilities and the development of other shared research infrastructure serving an institution-wide research community with broad impact on biomedical research. LOI due Dec 16. More |
Call for Applications: Program for Artificial Intelligence Readiness (PAIR). Designed to build capacity for low-resource organizations new to AI and ML in health equity, PAIR’s two-phase funding model offers up to $250,000 over two years. Comprehensive AI training, research mentorship with experts, and grant writing support. Apply by Jan 15, 11:59 pm ET. More |
Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) ProgramProgram aims to promote broad participation in biomedical research by supporting Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs) to conduct research, enhance their research environments, and increase sponsored programs administration capacity. All applications should propose plans in at least two of these developmental funding areas: Sponsored Programs Administration Development, Research Environment, Pilot Research Project Program. Up to $500,000 per year. Apply by Feb 19. More |
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Dec 10 10 am, NCFDD LIVE: Virtual Writing Session
Dec 11 4 pm, NIH Postbac Prog Application Webinar
Dec 12 3 pm, NIH Summer Internship Prog (SIP) Application Webinar
4 pm, NIH Grad Data Sci Summer Prog (GDSSP) Application Webinar
Dec 15 NIH ORIP Ctrs for Precision Disease Model (U54)
Dec 16 3 pm, NIH Postbac Enrichment Prog (PEP) Application Webinar
LOI: NIH ORIP Biomed Res Facilities (C06)
Dec 17 4 pm, NIH OITE Journaling for Career Dev & Personal Growth: Year Review
Dec 22 LOI: NIH BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification & Synchronization (R61/R33)
Dec 24-25 AR INBRE closed for Christmas Break
Dec 27 LOI: NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discov & Dev for Disorders of the Nervous System (U44) (UG3/UH3)
Dec 28 LOI: NIGMS Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) |
SAVE THE DATES Feb 3 EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Open to all.
Sept 25-27 Southeast Regional IDeA Conf, New Orleans, LA
June 14-17 National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE 2026), Bethesda, MD. Open to all NIGMS IDeA Programs nationwide. |
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